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Egypt: booze and bikinis are welcome, nevermind the Salafis
DestinationsIslamist-ruled Egypt is open to visitors who drink alcohol and wear bikinis as it sets out to boost numbers by at least a fifth this year, the tourism minister said on Sunday. Tourism is a pillar of the Egyptian economy but has suffered since a popular uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak in 2011 and set [...]
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India’s party capital Goa puts the breaks on beach boozing to cut down on litter
DestinationsDrinking has been banned on beaches in Goa, India, as authorities attempt to crack down on littering and nuisance. Those who fail to heed the new ruling, announced last week, could face arrest. Alcohol will continue to be sold in hotels and the licensed bar shacks, and can be consumed on the premises, but walking [...]
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Vermont can have its beer and drink it too: Local breweries spark tourism boom
DestinationsEveryone expects Vermonters to wow the world with their maple syrup and cheeses. But lately the buzz has been about the brews. Not that the craft beer movement is anything new to this tiny New England state, which sports the highest number of brewers per capita — roughly 25,030 people per brewery. But lately the [...]
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Alcohol bans in Egypt trigger concerns throughout depressed tourism industry
DestinationsTwo years after the Egyptian revolution that ousted an authoritarian regime, liberals are increasingly concerned that the ruling Islamists are out to curb personal freedoms and build a society in their own image. Alcohol, prohibited by most Islamic scholars, is one area where the new authorities are introducing controversial change. Nabil Abbas, the vice president [...]
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A brief history of drunk pilots: It’s refreshingly briefer than you think
TransportLast Friday, 48 year-old American Eagle (AAMRQ) pilot Kolbjorn Jarle Kristiansen was forced from the cockpit after airline employees detected booze on him at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Kristiansen subsequently failed a breathalyzer, was arrested, and currently awaits blood tests that will reveal how drunk he really was. He is suspended and faces an internal [...]
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Airlines get passengers liquored up to take the edge off cramped seats and long lines
TransportAirlines have found a way to take the edge off the stress of flying and make a few extra bucks along the way: fancy new cocktails, craft beers and elegant wines. The drinks advertised in the back of in-flight magazines — or on sleek seatback touchscreens — are starting to resemble those at the hottest [...]
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Party at sea: Why every cruise line will soon have an “all-you-can-drink” alcohol policy
TransportAdd Norwegian Cruise Line to the list of major cruise operators testing “all-you-can-drink” alcohol packages. The Miami-based company has begun offering what it is calling an all-inclusive drinks package on three of its 11 ships…at $49 per person per day plus gratuity. Norwegian is following in the footsteps of industry giant Carnival, which has been [...]
